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Jonathan Dayton (born July 7, 1957) and Valerie Faris (born October 20, 1958) are a duo of American directors and producers for films and music videos. They started their career directing videos for such artists as Red Hot Chili Peppers, R.E.M. and the Smashing Pumpkins.
Jan 29, 2021 · People always want to know how Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton, the longtime collaborators responsible for hit indie films like the Oscar-winning Little Miss Sunshine, divvy up the work...
Together with wife Valerie Faris has directed two Oscar nominated performances: Abigail Breslin and Alan Arkin. Arkin won as Best Supporting Actor for Little Miss Sunshine (2006).
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- Director, Producer, Writer
- Alameda County, California, USA
- Jonathan Dayton
Little Miss Sunshine: Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris. With Abigail Breslin, Greg Kinnear, Paul Dano, Alan Arkin. A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- 2006-08-18
Aug 18, 2023 · Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton (‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’ directors): ‘Blurry line between our personal lives and our work lives’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
Jul 24, 2012 · Academy Award nominees Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris, the directing duo whose feature debut, Little Miss Sunshine, was a runaway hit, were excited to direct the first screenplay from...
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Aug 3, 2012 · Interview: Filmmakers Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris on ‘Ruby Sparks’ and How They Work with the Actors On-Set. They also chat about acting out scenes themselves before giving it to the actors.